900 Participants Needed

Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination

(REDES Trial)

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AM
Overseen ByAdrianna Moore, MSW
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination?

Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to help people change behaviors in various health areas, like improving medication adherence for asthma and supporting lifestyle changes for chronic conditions. This suggests it could be effective in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination by helping people resolve their hesitations and increase their motivation to get vaccinated.12345

Is Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination safe for humans?

The research articles reviewed do not provide specific safety data for Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination, but they discuss the general safety of placebo use in clinical trials, suggesting that placebos are generally safe and can be used effectively in various contexts.678910

How does the treatment 'Control, REDES (Placebo, Standard Care)' for COVID-19 vaccination differ from other treatments?

This treatment is unique because it uses motivational interviewing, a technique that involves guided conversations to encourage people to get vaccinated, rather than a traditional medical intervention. It focuses on enhancing patient motivation and addressing vaccine hesitancy, which is different from other treatments that might involve medication or direct medical procedures.89111213

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out which approach works better in getting more of the friends and connections of Latino adults get vaccinated against COVID-19.The main questions this study aims to answer are:1. Can teaching people to use motivational interviewing help more friends and connections of Latino adults get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to just giving information about the vaccine?2. What are the things that make it easier or harder for Latinos and networks to get the COVID-19 vaccine?3. How does this intervention work in practice so that it can be made available to more people in the futureThe researchers will compare the vaccine rates of the friends and connections of Latinos who have been trained in motivational interviewing with those who have only been given information about the COVID-19 vaccine. This will help figure out which method works best to encourage more people to get vaccinated.

Research Team

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Kathleen Page, MD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University

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Cui Yang, PhD

Principal Investigator

Rutgers University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Latino adults living in Maryland who are at least 18 years old and have had a COVID-19 vaccine or booster in the past year. Their friends and connections, also Latino and over 18, can join if they haven't been vaccinated or boosted within the last year. People who've already been in this study or can't consent aren't eligible.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 or older, identify as Hispanic/Latino, live in Maryland, and got a COVID-19 vaccine/booster in the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

Previously participated in the study
I am unable to understand or make decisions about my treatment.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive training on motivational interviewing or information about the COVID-19 vaccine

4 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for vaccine uptake and intervention effectiveness

18 months
3 visits (in-person) at 6, 12, and 18 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Control
  • REDES
Trial Overview The study tests whether teaching motivational interviewing to Latino adults helps their friends get vaccinated against COVID-19 more than just giving out vaccine information. It compares vaccination rates between those trained in this technique and those who only received info.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: REDES: Motivational interviewing trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive training on motivational interviewing (MI) to promote vaccine acceptance and uptake with their networks. The training will be led by community health workers on how to use MI to address vaccine hesitancy using a guiding approach, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries.
Group II: Control: COVID-19 vaccine informationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control condition will receive a brief community health worker-led training about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Participants will have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions from the community health workers during the training.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Johns Hopkins University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,366
Recruited
15,160,000+

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

Trials
473
Recruited
1,374,000+

Rutgers University

Collaborator

Trials
127
Recruited
2,814,000+

Findings from Research

In a study of 47 participants, motivational interviewing (MI) sessions generally met quality benchmarks, particularly in making MI-consistent statements (100%) and complex reflections (85%), but struggled with using open-ended questions (19%).
Despite achieving good quality in MI sessions, there was no strong association between MI quality and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), indicating that while MI can be effectively implemented, its impact on ART adherence may require further investigation and monitoring.
Motivational interviewing to support antiretroviral therapy adherence: the role of quality counseling.Thrasher, AD., Golin, CE., Earp, JA., et al.[2019]
Motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective patient-centered counseling approach that enhances motivation for behavior change in patients, particularly those with asthma who may be resistant to following medical recommendations.
Integrating MI into clinical practice can improve patient retention and treatment outcomes without increasing time or costs, making it a practical strategy for healthcare providers to encourage medication adherence.
Brief motivational interviewing as a clinical strategy to promote asthma medication adherence.Borrelli, B., Riekert, KA., Weinstein, A., et al.[2007]
A 12-week motivational counseling program significantly reduced weekly sitting time by 374 minutes and decreased depressive symptoms in Taiwanese women, indicating its effectiveness in promoting physical activity and mental well-being.
Participants in the motivational counseling group also experienced improvements in health-related quality of life across multiple dimensions compared to the usual care group, highlighting the program's comprehensive benefits.
Motivational Counseling to Reduce Sedentary Behaviors and Depressive Symptoms and Improve Health-Related Quality of Life Among Women With Metabolic Syndrome.Chiang, LC., Heitkemper, MM., Chiang, SL., et al.[2020]

References

Motivational interviewing to support antiretroviral therapy adherence: the role of quality counseling. [2019]
Brief motivational interviewing as a clinical strategy to promote asthma medication adherence. [2007]
Motivational Counseling to Reduce Sedentary Behaviors and Depressive Symptoms and Improve Health-Related Quality of Life Among Women With Metabolic Syndrome. [2020]
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing to improve chronic condition self-management: what does the research show us? [2019]
Virtual Synchronous Motivational Interviewing Training for Geographically Dispersed Interprofessional Learners. [2023]
Motivation and placebos: do different mechanisms occur in different contexts? [2021]
Placebo response mitigation with a participant-focused psychoeducational procedure: a randomized, single-blind, all placebo study in major depressive and psychotic disorders. [2021]
Why use placebos in clinical trials? A narrative review of the methodological literature. [2019]
The placebo is powerful: estimating placebo effects in medicine and psychotherapy from randomized clinical trials. [2007]
The role of positive information provision in open-label placebo effects. [2023]
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Historical Controls in Randomized Clinical Trials: Opportunities and Challenges. [2021]
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The ethics of placebo-controlled trials: methodological justifications. [2021]
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